Courses 2025 – 26

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We are excited to share our 2025/26 courses programme with you. This year our courses take a different approach and temporality, immersing participants in our workshops for either week-long Intensives or 3-day Long Weekends. Alongside day times spent in our workshops supported by our experienced and supportive technical team, participants have access to SSW’s shared artists studio and library with optional evening social activities and for Intensives there will also be a catered evening meal in our cosy bothy.
This year’s Intensives include our ever popular Glaze Intensive joined by our new Wild Clay Intensive exploring found clay, foraged glazes and home made tools as well as our all new Wood Firing Intensive. These week-long courses sit alongside our Long Weekends in Large Sculptural Handbuilding, Introduction to Stone Carving and Introduction to Metal Fabrication.
All courses at SSW are a unique opportunity to learn new skills in a welcoming, immersive and creative environment. Based in our rural workshops in Aberdeenshire, participants can get to grips with new materials and processes, learn the basics and receive comprehensive tuition throughout.
At SSW we have a hands-on, warm and practical approach. Our highly knowledgeable team is experienced in supporting people of all levels and abilities to learn new skills, for both personal and professional development. Every year we welcome participants to our courses from all over the world and encourage a learning environment that fosters exchange and skill sharing amongst the group.
Please contact us with any enquiries.
To book a course:
Courses can be booked online or by phoning the SSW office on 01464 861372. Please click on the courses on the menu to find out more and book.
All of our course costs include tuition, materials, consumables and personal protective equipment.
If you have any questions about our courses or the booking process please contact us.
Our Courses Terms and Conditions, including our cancellation policy, can be viewed online here.
Accommodation
At SSW we have simple shared accommodation alongside an on-site bothy that provides collective space for cooking, meeting. Accommodation is included in all Long Weekend and Intensive courses.
Accessibility
We understand that you may need additional support in place to participate in one of our courses, from bringing a support worker, to communication or accommodation needs, among many other possibilities. If you would like to discuss this informally please get in touch with our Programme and Partnerships Director by emailing sam@ssw.org.uk or phoning 01464 861372.
There is information on accessibility at SSW here, but if you have any questions we are happy to help.